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Have you seen the Lemon-Lime Gatorade? What do you call it? Personally, I think it is yellow but is that what your classmates think? This poll will end the controversy about the color of the lemon-lime Gatorade. Background Earlier this week, Seniors all across the courtyard were asking each other one simple question: "What color is the lemon-lime Gatorade?" Everyone was sure...
  This last Wednesday, January 26, it was announced that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will be stepping down from his position on the court, ending a 28-year term. Living in the politically divided world that exists today, this announcement carries with it the enormous baggage of uncertainty for some and hope and optimism for others. In this article, we...
Jesuit students have recently taken an interest in an old childhood hobby and formed the LEGO club. The club was started by Hogan Civello '25 and Wallace Archie '25, who teamed up with Mr. Boyle as the club's faculty advisor. Hogan Civello '25 says he is "excited to start the Lego club because it's a hobby that I really enjoy,...
The metaverse. Some are calling it the next phase of the internet. Some are saying it's just the buzzword of the week. Since Facebook's rebrand as Meta, the term has seen a huge spike in searches and the idea has the potential to be revolutionary. Metaverse developers promise to introduce a new phase of gaming and social interaction online,...
Jesuit seemed to make progress in returning to normal this school year. We removed the plexiglass in the cafeteria, and, most notably, lifted the mask mandate. But when the Jesuit administration announced a return to masks, the second semester is beginning to feel like a step back. Our community had questions concerning the mask mandate at Jesuit, so I...
At this point, if you don't know who Ye is, (formerly known as Kanye), you've most likely been living under a rock. After releasing his 10th studio album Donda, which is also nominated for album of the year at the 2022 Grammys, Ye confirmed that he has returned to the studio working on his first ever sequel album, Donda...
On December 6, 2021, the White House announced that it won't send political representatives to attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. This came after the global condemnation of Chinese human rights violations and suspicious military activity. This bi-partisan motion represents the struggling relationship between the two nations, and many are wondering if the decision is a meaningless gesture or a...
The Weeknd should be a household name at this point. After headlining the Super Bowl and releasing two of the top 15 most streamed albums on Spotify, he has carved out a name for himself as one of the most prominent pop R&B artists of the past decade. After getting his start with gritty and moody songs on Trilogy, he...

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